Zhang Zixia’s heart began to stir, not because of the benefits and prospects Yu Zhou had promised her.
It was because she could tangibly feel that the current flourishing "Three Horses" company truly possessed the potential and qualifications to become a large enterprise.
In this era, companies that truly soared were invariably positioned at the forefront of some trend.
Yu Zhou’s own strategic vision, coupled with the advertising trend, already indicated that he could achieve many things.
Perhaps, even if he developed another factory, it wouldn't reach the current scale and prospects.
Under such circumstances, even if Zhang Zixia ultimately decided not to join "Three Horses," she would absolutely not offend someone like Yu Zhou.
Yu Zhou, not yet thirty, had managed to develop the enterprise to this extent in a short period, and judging by his momentum, it was bound to continue growing.
What kind of enterprise would "Three Horses" become in the future? Even Zhang Zixia couldn't fully imagine the path ahead.
"Mr. Yu, I have a rather peculiar applicant here. He used to be the chairman's secretary at Nanhua Construction Company and wishes to apply for an assistant position with you. What do you think? Should I have him come in?"
Finally, after finishing his tea, Liang Xiaohai broached the main topic.
The primary reason he came was that he couldn't quite gauge this particular individual.
Logically speaking, Nanhua Construction Company, a super-sized enterprise under the Road and Bridge Company, was a state-owned entity, and talent outflow was rarely observed.
Layoffs were mostly a measure for factory workers; state-owned companies in sectors like power and construction rarely experienced a "layoff tide."
Therefore, it was highly unusual for a chairman's secretary to leave Nanhua Construction Company.
This fact even made Yu Zhou somewhat surprised.
He picked up his teacup, thought for a moment, and said, "Since that's the case, have him come meet me!"
"If it's feasible, I do indeed need an assistant right now."
Yu Zhou had given considerable thought to hiring an assistant.
With the establishment of the dried fruit factory and its subsequent development into "Three Horses Food and Beverage Company," both in terms of personnel scale and the factory itself, there were countless matters demanding his attention.
A professional assistant was invaluable. They not only enhanced your work efficiency but could also meticulously arrange everything when you needed it most.
Of course, this referred to a professional secretary or assistant, not one solely dedicated to the boss's private life.
Moreover, an assistant from a state-owned enterprise might even be an executive, making the possibility of them being solely dedicated to managing the chairman's private life quite slim.
Such executives, regardless of where they were, would have to conceal their actions. It was unlikely for most high-ranking officials to engage in such foolishness in a place that would undoubtedly be under close scrutiny.
"Alright, I'll have him come over now. The young man is quite young, likely having worked at Nanhua Construction Company for only a year or two."
"When I asked him why he resigned, he didn't say. I suspect there's a hidden reason!"
Yu Zhou blinked in surprise. It was a young man?
Well, an assistant, someone who handles various tasks around you, is indeed more suitable for a man.
In Yu Zhou's eyes, as long as someone possessed talent and could help him, that was enough.
He didn't have the bad habit of chasing women as soon as he got rich. Even in his past life, while he occasionally sought companionship, he never acted upon those around him.
Furthermore, in this life, he had Jiang Jie, his wife?
He could betray anyone, but he absolutely could not betray his wife.
In his previous life, due to his own circumstances, his wife had ultimately lost her life. In this life, no matter how well he treated her, it wouldn't be enough. How could he ever let her suffer any grievance?
"Hello, Mr. Yu. I am Tang Long, the one who submitted the resume earlier. I used to work at Nanhua Construction."
Shortly after, the young man Liang Xiaohai had mentioned entered Yu Zhou's office.
Frankly speaking, Yu Zhou was already contemplating rebuilding an office building.
The office building of the dried fruit factory, while called an office building, was essentially a converted factory space with many partitions built inside.
It was only two stories high and lacked any distinctive style.
Now that "Three Horses" company had been established, the office building shouldn't be so shabby, should it?
However, they currently lacked the spare funds for such endeavors, especially with the five hundred tons of melon seeds requiring raw material collection, which was an unimaginably large quantity.
There was certainly profit to be made, but this didn't mean Yu Zhou always received cash, nor could he engage in "face-saving projects" at this juncture.
Even though Yu Zhou was the sole decision-maker at "Three Horses" right now.
"Tang Long, right? May I ask why you chose 'Three Horses'?"
"Although the entire factory area and the talent market in Jiangbei are saturated, I believe someone with your resume shouldn't have difficulty finding a job, right?"
"Why do you want to be an assistant here? What are your thoughts on the current 'Three Horses'?"
Yu Zhou asked these questions in a businesslike manner. He knew very well that an applicant like this must have a story behind choosing to come to "Three Horses."
But even if there was a story, what of it? If he was genuinely talented and capable, it wouldn't be difficult for Yu Zhou to accept him.
However, this all hinged on one prerequisite: Tang Long must not have left his previous position due to his own fault.
And these matters must be thoroughly investigated.
After all, in the assistant profession, while ability and competence were important, at "Three Horses," or for any boss, the most crucial and valued trait was loyalty.
Without it, no matter how powerful your abilities, you were not qualified to be an assistant.
"Firstly, among the private enterprises in Jiangbei City, yours is currently the one with the brightest development prospects."
"Therefore, my choice isn't really surprising. The reason I chose 'Three Horses' is that I value your strategic vision as the boss, and I believe you will achieve great things."
This statement wasn't flattery but a sincere declaration made at this moment.
Yu Zhou could sense the sincerity in the young man's eyes, even without looking directly at him.
Thus, Tang Long had passed the first test.